Environment

Environment

As citizens of the world we must protect our planet from the physical, economic and public health effects of climate change while also providing pathways to economic prosperity.

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Public Statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 15, 2018

CONTACT:
Jennifer Bolger Breceda, Milwaukee Riverkeeper (414) 430-6446
Jimmy Parra, Staff Attorney, Midwest Environmental Advocates (505) 670-4102

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News
By Carole Fernandez

Published July 31, 2018

SB 100 PASSED

Action Alerts

Clean energy got a big boost with the passage of SB 100! California will continue to lead the country in climate change action -- and 100% of your electricity will be from zero carbon sources by 2045.

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Public Statement
For Immediate Release     May 29, 2018                                                                                
Press Contact
Louise Petering, LWV WI Director
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News

Recommendations for June ballot from LWV California and LWV Bay Area.

Event Date: 
04/02/2018 - 6:00pm to 04/03/2018 - 5:45pm
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Portage County Public Library (Pinery Room)

Join us on Monday, April 2 for a co-hosted presentation titled, "The Science and the Policy Debate of How Groundwater Pumping is Drying Lakes, Streams and Wetlands" with Dr. George Kraft, UWSP Professor Emeritus of Water Resources.

Public Statement

March 7, 2018

To:  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Re:  City of Racine water diversion proposal

Action Alerts

At Legislative Day today we learned that S.260, which would have created a long-term funding approach for the Clean Water Fund and set up a Clean Water Authority to administer the program has been changed to be just a study of funding and po

Position

The LWVSPA recognizes “eco-municipalities” as communities that work towards economic, social and ecological sustainability and supports the Guiding Objectives and Conditions for Sustainability (adapted from The Natural Steps for Communities by Sarah James and Torbjorn Lahti.)

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